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Entrepreneurship – (MBA)
Queen Margaret University
School of Business, Enterprise and Management
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 9,658 - ≈ € 13,174 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Queen Margaret University
THIS MBA SEEKS TO DEVELOP YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN MANAGING ORGANISATIONS MORE INNOVATIVELY, AND WILL APPEAL TO PEOPLE CURRENTLY RUNNING THEIR OWN BUSINESS OR LOOKING TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS.
This course provides you with the theories and principles relevant for either starting your own business or involvement in an organization that advises on business start up. You will develop your knowledge and skills in crucial management areas such as accounting & finance, human resource management, marketing ,operations management, and strategy, but the programme specifically aims to deepen your knowledge of what motivates people to start their own business and why some succeed and others fail.
The course will engage you in conceptual thinking, analysis and research; however it seeks to take you beyond the analytical emphasis of many MBA programmes and encourages you to develop and implement creative ideas and solutions to organisational issues.
Contents
Structure
The course is modular and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. It is available by attendance at QMU or by distance learning. You are required to study eight modules each valued at 15 credits and complete a Master's dissertation valued at 60 credits. Studying full-time, you will normally undertake four modules in semester one and four modules in semester two, and then complete the Master
Course Covers
- Entrepreneurship
- Research methods for business
- Managing service
- ndustries, organisations and people
- Marketing
- Accounting and finance for service industries
- Operations management
- Strategic management
- Creative manager
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- Masters dissertation (MBA only)
Teaching and Assessment
Learning and teaching methods for students studying at Queen Margaret University encourage group and independent learning. You may also have lectures from industry professionals and visits to industry. Students studying by distance learning are expected to participate in on-line discussions though WebCT. Assessment methods include management reports, essays, and presentations.
Careers
This award is aimed at current and prospective entrepreneurs. Your future prospects will depend on your abilities and previous experience, but successful completion of the course should better equip you for the demands of running your own business.
Associate Student
You can also register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
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Register Now!Requirements
The standard entry requirement is a UK honours degree or an equivalent foreign qualification plus at least two years' management experience. Nonstandard applicants will be considered if they can demonstrate that they have the necessary work background, skills and aptitude to achieve the award. Where your degree programme has not been studied in English, you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than the minimum level specified by QMU. Through accreditation of prior learning (APL) you may be granted exemption from studying a module or modules up to a maximum of 60 credit points, provided you can demonstrate successful achievement of all the learning outcomes. This excludes the Master's project.
Language Requirements
You are required to have a 6.0 IELTS score (and at least 5.5 in all levels) and 580 in TOEFL paper test and 237 in computer based test. If your primary language has been English you may be exempt the above test scores.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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